Go to main contentsGo to search barGo to main menu
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Articles

Reset
Ad
Women Veterans Network looking to connect
Women Veterans Network looking to connect
AUSTIN – The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) invites Texas women veterans to join its Women Veterans Network at a virtual event on March 23. The event will highlight services and benefits available in various areas of the state and provides the opportunity for women veterans to join the network, meet regularly and share their stories. Veteran attendees will receive “Proudly Served” buttons. Texas has the highest women veteran population in the nation with over 200,000 women veterans. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Safety Patrol students are ready to serve their school. From left are Elliot Biltolf, Johnathan Tejidor, Adelai Kerr, Sara Toledo, Aubree Hiracheta, and Isabella Grimaldi. Photo by Ryan Newsom
Hands on with safety
At Naomi Pasemann Elementary, safety is one of the top priorities throughout the day. By keeping the learning environment safe, students can take full advantage of what the school has to offer. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
St. Mary’s Catholic School honors their February Virtue of the Month winners. These students exhibit the virtue of charity on a daily basis. Recipients of the awards are Lucy Johnson, kindergarten; Maggie Dodd, first grade; Carter Johnson, second grade; Brienne Huf, third grade; Ellie Tell...
STUDENTS SHOW VIRTUE AT ST. MARY’S
. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Rhonda Russell and Trent Hazelwood from Gemini enjoy a fun lesson in robotics from students at Legacy Early College High School. Gemini has supported the robotics program through generous donations to the Taylor Educational Enrichment (TEE) Foundation, and students and staff invited them t...
GEMINI VISITS LEGACY ROBOTICS
. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Taylor Middle School Librarian Renee De Hoyos assists crochet club members with selecting yarn for their projects.
Taylor middle schoolers crochet
The Crochet Club at Taylor Middle School began when one student approached librarian Renee De Hoyos about the possibility of finding someone to teach the skill to a small group of friends during lunch. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Students celebrate the announcement of Howard Norman Elementary School’s Lighthouse certification. Courtesy photo
Howard Norman Elementary School receives Lighthouse certification
HUTTO – Howard Norman Elementary School has earned a Lighthouse certification from FranklinCovey Education as a Leader in Me campus – a leadership and life skills program developed by educators and derived from Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Hutto FFA members win FWSSR Calf Scramble scholarships
Hutto FFA members win FWSSR Calf Scramble scholarships
FORT WORTH – On March 9, scholarships were awarded to members of the Hutto FFA Chapter who participated in the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble program, making them eligible for the Calf Scramble scholarship. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Hutto students pose with the awards they won at the Ascension Challenge March 4. Photo courtesy Hutto Independent School District.
Bits of big news
New community services Hutto has launched a victims’ advocacy program. Khila Coleman has been hired as the victims assistance coordinator and will work with the police department. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
The springtime renovations will increase capacity from 17 to 30 kennels for dogs and provide an isolation unit for cats, among other improvements, officials said. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Animal shelter urgently seeks fosters
By the end of summer, the Taylor Animal Shelter’s capacity will increase from 17 to 30 kennels for canines awaiting forever homes. But the situation for the shelter, which is maxed out and cannot accept new dogs, could get worse in the short term. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Brandi Hickman (left) and Carilu Bell both came to honor sons they lost to fentanyl poisoning.
NEW RESOURCES IN fight against fentanyl
“ F orever 16.” “Forever 23.” “Forever 28.” T-shirts and posters memorialized the ages of fentanyl-poisoning victims in Williamson County Expo Center’s South Hall March 7, as families came to hear the latest news in this war on opioids. At the event, Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason awarded $25,000 each to Texas Against Fentanyl and A Change For Cam, to be used toward fentanyl awareness and education. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Fire Chief Daniel Baum addresses city leaders at the March 9 meeting of the Taylor City Council. Photo by Nicole Lessin
City seeks federal grant for nine new firefighters
The city is seeking federal assistance to hire nine new firefighters in the next fiscal year. At the March 9 meeting, the Taylor City Council unanimously approved Fire Chief Daniel Baum’s recommendation to apply for a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant by March 17 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for full salary and benefits for the nine positions over three years. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Recordings missing from city hall
Recordings missing from city hall
HUTTO – The city recently discovered that legally-required city council executive session recordings are missing. According to statements made at the March 2 council meeting, exactly how many, how and when they disappeared is unknown. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Livingston deadline approaching
Livingston deadline approaching
The Leo Livingston Fund grant committee is actively accepting applications to help local non-profit organizations again this year. The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley administers a charitable endowment fund that was created in memory of Leo Livingston by his wife Doris Livingston, benefits nonprofit organizations in the Taylor community. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM
Lady Lions junior Montana Moore shifts her weight as she swings the bat looking to get on base against Holland. Photo by Evan Hale
Lady Lions dominate opener
GRANGER – The Granger Lady Lions played their first home district game of the season Tuesday, Mar. 7, against the Holland Hornets. 03/11/2023 06:58 AM
Brayden Michna jumping in the air to keep the ball in play and the point alive. Photo by YourGameFace
Smashing it in tennis
Brayden Michna, a native of Taylor, has begun to blaze a nice career for himself in the sport of tennis. “I am from Taylor, born and raised, and I remember my love of tennis started because I just like to hit things,” Michna said while chuckling. 03/11/2023 06:58 AM
Ad
Ad
Ad
Taylor Press
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad